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"In the Mood" Foods

Since Aphrodite, Greek Goddess of Love, appeared on the scene in mythology, modern-day diners have been trying to bring her back to the dinner table. We can help.

Oysters
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Oysters

A second century A.D. writer documented oysters as an aphrodisiac when he described the wanton ways of women after they had been eating oysters and drinking wine. Oysters also contain zinc, a mineral famous for fighting cold symptoms, that also controls libido-altering progesterone levels and is rumored to stave off impotence.

Recipe: Oysters Chesapeake

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